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Nick Blackburn shook off a slow start and pitched five effective innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night.Justin Morneau hit a go-ahead, two-run single with two out in the fifth as Minnesota won for the fourth time in five games. Morneau, Ben Revere and Ryan Doumit each had two hits.Blackburn (2-4), who was making his first start since coming off the disabled list following a left quad strain, allowed two runs and five hits. He threw 92 pitches while lowering his ERA from 8.37 to 7.75....
The Minnesota Twins know they'll need some quality performances from their starting rotation if they are to have any shot at getting back into the AL Central race.So...
Minnesota Twins' starter Nick Blackburn knew the Tampa Bay Rays were going to be swinging early.With his location off, he couldn't stop the aggressive Tampa Bay hitt...
Nick Blackburn hadn't lost all month for Minnesota. He hasn't, though, been effective all season.Chris Sale won again with seven easy innings Wednesday, Adam Dunn hi...
DETROIT (AP) — Johnny Damon's three-run shot in the fifth inning was Detroit's fourth home run against Nick Blackburn, and the surging Tigers went on to beat the Min...
Gio Gonzalez was locked in a 0-0 duel with Nick Blackburn when the Minnesota Twins opened the fifth inning with two straight singles.That's when second baseman Mark ...
The age of 30 has not been kind to Twins starter Nick Blackburn, who hasn't tasted a victory in over 10 months.Blackburn will try to break through this evening when ...
Nick Blackburn came through with a desperately needed complete game and Denard Span had three hits and an RBI to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory over the S...
Ron Gardenhire was in no mood to sugarcoat his team's performance after the Twins were swept for the eighth time this year."Just a terrible series by us," the Minnes...
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nick Blackburn left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees with a right lateral forearm strain.Blackburn departed after walking ...
The Minnesota Twins have placed pitcher Nick Blackburn on the 15-day disabled list because of a left quad strain and decided to keep catcher Ryan Doumit on the 25-ma...
This month, the man on the mound hasn't mattered for the Minnesota Twins. Pitches are moving in and out, up and down. Balls are hitting the ground, often right to th...
The Chicago White Sox didn't care much for the Metrodome. They're starting to dislike Target Field as well.Nick Blackburn pitched eight shutout innings for the Minne...
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nick Blackburn was removed with one out in the sixth inning during his start on Saturday against the Texas Rangers because of should...
Nick Blackburn and newly acquired reliever Brian Fuentes combined on a two-hitter Saturday, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.Denard...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Blackburn threw seven strong innings, Denard Span had his third three-hit game of the month and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Oriole...
After retiring 17 straight batters, Nick Blackburn looked as if he would cruise to his third win of the season, and the Minnesota Twins looked ready to snap their si...
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed starting pitcher Nick Blackburn on the family medical emergency list and recalled Jeff Manship from Triple-A Rochest...
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Slowey and Nick Blackburn each threw three crisp innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Monday.Slowey and Blac...
After his team gave up a club-record 25 hits to the Los Angeles Dodgers , Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire didn't have many answers about his struggling club."...